One person was killed and eight others were injured, after a drone attack during the 71 st of Kayah State Day organized by the Military Council at the State Hall in Loikaw on January 15, the State Administration Council (SAC) reported.

A civilian was killed, 8 civilians were injured. according to SAC’s news page. The drone attack took place during the 71st Anniversary of Kayah State Day, which falls on January 15, was staged by the regime under tight security.

Residents of Loikaw said that after the attack by the drone attack, the Military Council has tightened security everywhere in Loikaw.

“There is a lot of checking. There are also beatings. Now I heard the sound of people being beaten from the side of the city hall. " said a local of Loikaw city. The SAC said in a press release that the injured are being treated at a public hospital. They also blamed the “ KNPP and PDF terrorists “ for the attack.

Khu Plu Reh, Secretary General of the KNPP said that the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) has no information about the Kayah State Day attack.

“ We don’t know anything,” he said.

The Military Council held a street opening in Loikaw to mark Kayah State Day and planned to celebrate with galleries. This morning, a plane was flying over the Karenni land, and the sounds of artillery fire were constantly being heard, locals said.

The Kantarawaddy Times has not yet been able to independently confirm which group was responsible for the Kayah State Day drone attack.